Question

* Question 1: For the six-sided fair die, what is fk if k= 7? k= 1.5? Related to the pmf is the cumulative distribution function (edf) F() For the 6-sided die TC where x E1...6.

Answer 1

Assume that f_k is the probability of getting a face k in a single throw of the die, k=1,2,3..,6.

Naturally, for k=7, f_k is the probability of getting a 7 in a single throw of a six faced die, which is impossible and hence for k=7, f_k=0.

For k=1.5, f_k is the probability of getting a 1.5 (i.e. a fractional face) in a single throw of a six faced die, which is impossible and hence for k=1.5, f_k=0.